PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Cupertino this 9th day of April 2024, by the following vote:
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# Project Description Budget Goal
1 Tree List (CDD) Review and revise development tree list (per Ch. 14.18: Protected Trees) with an emphasis on appropriate trees and native species.
$50k allocated Sustainability and Fiscal Strategy
2 Tree List (PW) Project Phases:
1) Review, revise, and communicate street tree list with an emphasis on appropriate trees and native species. 2) Develop an Urban Forest program scope and cost for future consideration. $60k allocated Sustainability and Fiscal Strategy
3 Public Safety (License Plate Readers) Deploy city-owned license plate readers and implement policies to allow neighborhood-owned ones. $60k allocated Quality of Life 4 Public Safety (Block Leader) Strengthen Block Leader/Neighborhood Watch programs to ensure the leaders are active and expand the coverage of active neighborhoods.
$10k allocated Quality of Life
5 Preserve existing and develop new BMR/ELI Housing Explore opportunities to preserve existing expiring BMR housing.
Develop ELI (Extremely Low Income) and BMR housing units for Developmentally Disabled individuals (IDD) on City-owned property as well as the County-owned sites.
$250k allocated Housing
6 Whole City Policy Review Repeat the 2013 process of compiling and reviewing all City Policies including 1) Administrative and 2) Council policies and provide recommendations/updates, e.g. Green Purchasing, Property Acquisition $10k allocated Public Engagement and Transparency
7 Fiscal Procedures and Policies Handbook Develop the handbook to ensure standardization of accounting, budget, investment, procurement policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
$45k allocated Sustainability and Fiscal Strategy
8 Support for the unhoused Collaborate and fund jointly with West Valley efforts to address regional needs and find workable support for the Unhoused.
$50k allocated Housing
9 Municipal Water System To analyze and recommend options for the continued operation of the system currently and at the end of lease with San Jose Water Company in September 2024.
$181k allocated Sustainability and Fiscal Strategy
10 5G Ordinance Update 5G Ordinance $0 allocated Quality of Life 11 Residential and Mixed Use Residential Design Standards Create objective design standards for residential projects, including ensuring adequate buffers from neighborhood low-density residential development
$240k allocated Quality of Life
12 Art in Public and Private Areas
(Proposed by Arts & Culture Commission)
Revisit Municipal Code standards for art in public and private development, including the standards in the Municipal Code and developing an Art-in-lieu fee policy. $0 Estimated Quality of Life
13 Speed Limit Lowering (AB 43)
(Proposed by Bike Ped Commission)
Lower speed limits where feasible pursuant to state adopted Assembly Bill 43 $0 Estimated Tranportation 14 Homestead Bike Lane Study & Safe Routes to School
(Proposed by Bike Ped Commission)
Support collaboration efforts on multi-jurisdicitonal projects along Homestead Road that include upgrading pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. (The current project phase is focused on preliminary design and is funded to 35%. Future phases, when funded, will focus on 100% plan design construction) $0 Estimated Tranportation
15 Poet Laureate Playbook Update
(Proposed by Library Commission)
Update the Cupertino Poet Laureate Playbook to streamline processes, outline clear expectations, and expand applicant qualifications. The playbook has not been updated since 2016. $0 Estimated Quality of Life
16 Electrification Study
(Proposed by Sustainability Commission)
Conduct public outreach, policy research, and coordinate with regional efforts to develop policy options for electrification of Cupertino's buildings in light of recent legal rulings inhibiting certain electrification efforts. $50k allocated Sustainability and Fiscal Strategy
20 Active Transportation Plan This item is a consolidation of existing and new transportation efforts aiming to further goals outlined in the City's Vision Zero Initiative, including:
1) Review and update the bike plan
2) Review and update the pedestrian plan
3) Review current Complete Streets Policy and propose adjustments to create a better interface between all modes of transportation
($330k of current TDA
funds, no additional
funds requested)
Transportation
Total $1,336,000
17 Recycled Water Feasibility Study
(Proposed by Library and Sustainability Commissions)
Develop Recycled Water Feasibility Study. Include Blackberry Farm focus and extension of recycled water from SCVWD.
$200k Estimated Sustainability and Fiscal Strategy
18 Sign Ordinance Update Sign Ordinance $200k Estimated Quality of Life Adopted FY 24-25 City Work Program
Projects with Previously Allocated Funding or Do Not Require New Funding Projects That Require Additional Funding
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# Project Description Budget Goal
Adopted FY 24-25 City Work Program
19 The Rise: Construction stakeholder engagement Improve engagement with stakeholders to ensure progress with construction and reduce barriers. $100k Estimated Quality of Life 647
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Agenda Item
23-12676 Agenda Date: 6/4/2024
Agenda #: 15.
Subject: Councilmember Reports
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Meeting: June 4, 2024
Reporting Councilmember: Vice Mayor J.R. Fruen
Report Activity Dates: 5/27/24 to 5/13/24
Event Date, Title, and Description:
Event 1. May 17, 2024 – Preparatory Briefing with City Staff Re: Third Quarter Budget Update and Initial FY 23‐24 Proposed Budget Study Session – This informational session was very helpful in understanding how the different pieces of the budget came together and for reviewing what items had changed since council had last considered them.
Event 2. May 17, 2024 – Meeting with the City Manager – I attended my regular weekly meeting with the City Manager to go over upcoming council agendas and to discuss ongoing issues, including constituent matters.
Event 3. May 21, 2024 – Meeting with City Manager, City Attorney, and Mayor Mohan – In order to address logistics and ensure an efficient council meeting, the four of us met to review the council agenda.
Event 4. May 22, 2024 – Meeting with Representatives of Walk‐Bike Cupertino – I met with representatives of Walk‐Bike Cupertino to hear and discuss their concerns regarding Vision Zero and related implementation.
Event 5. May 14, 2024 – Meeting with the City Manager – I attended my regular weekly meeting with the City Manager to go over upcoming council agendas and to discuss ongoing issues, including constituent matters.
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Meeting: June 4, 2024
Reporting Councilmember: Mayor Sheila Mohan
Report Dates: 5/14/24 to 5/28/24
Item Date, Title, and Description:
5/15/24: Together with Councilmember Hung Wei, I attended the Santa Clara Peace Officer’s Memorial Ceremony held at the Sheriff’s Office in San Jose.
Public Safety officers who gave up their lives in the line of duty were remembered and honored. Several elected officials from neighboring jurisdictions also attended.
5/15/24: Held the Mayor’s in‐person Commissioner meeting at Quinlan.
Representatives from each Commission provided updates on issues they were working on. These included Vision Zero plan, Artists Awards program, CDBG Annual Action Plan, Community grants, Housing Element discussions, building code updates re: decarbonization, License Plate Readers, the 2025 Teen Resource Fair, and the successful hybrid model first implemented for the TICC Commission meeting
5/17/24: Attended the Prep session conducted by the Finance Department staff on the 3rd Quarter budget update, and the FY24‐25 Proposed Budget – both of which were on the 5/21 Council Agenda. 5/17/24: Spoke at the annual conference of the TEDx Club of Monta Vista High School. I spoke about my vision for Cupertino, recent 650
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2 accomplishments, and the joys and challenges of being an elected official.
5/19/24: Along with elected officials from Santa Clara, and Fremont, and Tom Pyke from Rep. Ro Khanna’s office, I, together with Councilmember Hung Wei, attended the annual Volunteer
Appreciation event conducted by InATalent. This organization is a Cupertino‐based non‐profit dedicated to providing leadership opportunities for volunteers willing to serve in rehab centers, assisted living facilities and senior living communities.
5/24/24: Meeting with Neysa Fligor, Los Altos Councilmember re:
Cities Association issues including ballot measures proposed for November
5/24/24: Interview with radio station KSJO (92.3 FM) about what Cupertino is all about and my experiences as a mayor.
5/28/24: Meeting with Saratoga Vice Mayor Aftab about issues of mutual interest, including transportation, SV Hopper, and safe routes to school.
5/28/24: Zoom meeting with Chandler Investments to clarify contractual details.
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Meeting: June 4, 2024
Reporting Councilmember: Councilmember Kitty Moore
Report Activity Dates: 4/30/24 to 5/27/24
Event Date, Title, and Description:
April 30, 2024. Attended Water Quality 101 webinar hosted by SJW regarding water quality testing.
May 5, 2014. 1:1 meeting with City Manager.
May 5, 2024. Westport Senior BMR ribbon cutting. What a thrill to see the inside of the Westport Senior Below Market Rate housing after first seeing the project while serving on the Planning Commission.
May 6, 2024. City Council meeting.
May 11, 2024. Fremont Union High School District Centennial Celebration at Fremont High School. Attended the celebration and especially enjoyed seeing the yearbook photographs over the years and hearing the history of this excellent school district. 652
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2 May 11, 2024. AAPI Multicultural Festival at Cupertino’s Civic Plaza. Enjoyed the dancing, martial arts, visual arts and community spirit at this year’s event.
May 13, 2024. 1:1 with City Manager.
May 14, 2024. City Council meeting.
May 17, 2024. Budget Prep session with staff.
May 20, 2024. 1:1 with City Manager.
May 21, 2024. City Council meeting.
May 22, 2024. CalCities Peninsula Division luncheon. Topics: $20 Billion regional bond and the Taxpayer Protection Act.
May 22, 2024.. Santa Clara Library District Joint Powers (SCCLD JPA) Authority Finance Committee meeting1
. After approving the consent calendar and recommending the Board adopt the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Budget, the committee then reviewed the Independent Auditor’s Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 and after asking a series of clarifying questions, the committee recommended the Board accept the report.
May 23, 2024. Attended the Boy Scouts of America annual breakfast to learn about the future of Scouting America. Our region will be introducing troops specifically for scouts with special needs expanding on the inclusivity of scouting to let all share in their programs.
1 SCCLD JPA agenda for the May 22, 2024 meeting is here:
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3 May 26, 2024. De Anza College Environmental Studies program update. This quarter’s course will complete the Advanced Environmental Studies Certificate. The class is especially useful because it is on Phase I Environmental Site Assessments which are generally found in all CEQA studies within the Hazards and Hazardous materials section. This is the 12th Environmental Studies course in the Environmental Resource Management and Pollution Prevention program to date. The program covers Environmental Law, Climate Change, General and Specific Plans, CEQA and EIRs, Industrial Ecology, ISO 14001 and
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Meeting: June 4, 2024
Reporting Councilmember: Councilmember Hung Wei
Report Dates: 5/14/24 to 5/27/24
Item Date, Title, and Description:
1. Tuesday May 14, 2024 @ 2:30pm, San Jose State University Capstone Studio Final Presentation on El Paseo de Saratoga Urban Village Focus Group at San Jose City Hall Attended the final presentation for this semester’s San Jose State University Capstone Studio class on the study area around the Paseo de Saratoga, impacting a number of local jurisdictions. The students shared insights from meetings with elected officials, pop‐up community engagement events, and work with local neighborhood groups and high schools.
2. Wednesday May 15, 2024 @ noon, Santa Clara County Peace Officers’ Memorial @ Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
Attended the annual Santa Clara County Peace Officers’ Memorial in honoring and memory of men and women who lost their lives in line of duty to protect the residents of 18, 202 Santa Clara County.
3. Friday May 17, 2024 @ 1:30pm, Prep Session with Staff on City Manager’s 3rd Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2023‐2024 and Initial Budget Study for Fiscal Year 2024‐2025 Attended a staff briefing with Councilmember Moore on the upcoming City Council Meeting Agenda items on City Manager’s 3rd Quarter Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2023‐ 2024 and the Initial Budget Study for Fiscal Year 2024‐2025 with staff presentations and Q&As to follow.
4. Saturday May 18, 2024 @ 9:00am, Spring Creek Cleaning hosted by Valley Water and the City of Cupertino @ Wilson Park Entrance to Regnart Creek 655
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2 Joined residents/volunteers at the Spring Creek Cleaning Day and saw Councilmember Moore and Valley Water Board President Nai Hsueh.
5. Saturday May 18, 2024 @ 11:30am, 14th Annual Kids’N Fun Festival Kickoff Banquet at Taipei Economic and Culture Office in Milpitas
Representing Cupertino City and attended the Kickoff Meeting of the 14th Annual Kids’N Fun Festival which will be hosted at the Memorial Park in Cupertino on Sunday August 18, 2024, delivered a welcome speech at the event to welcome Kids’N Fun Festival to Cupertino Memorial Park.
6. Sunday May 19, 2024 @ 2:00pm, Orion Abacus Association’s Mental Arithmetic and Abacus Test & Scholarship Awards @ the Taipei Economic and Culture Office in Milpitas Attended the Annual Orion Abacus Association’s Awards Ceremony representing Cupertino City, made a congratulatory speech and presented awards to teachers and students.
7. Sunday May 19, 2024 @ 3:30pm, inAtalent Volunteer Appreciation Awards at Cupertino Quinlan Center
Attended the inAtalent Volunteer Appreciation Awards with Mayor Sheila Mohan and presented awards to youth and adult volunteers who have made a difference in volunteering in the community, especially in serving the seniors.
8. Monday May 20, 2024 @ 3:00pm, ZOOM Meeting with California Cities Association Peninsula Division Executive Director and Executive Committee Members Attended a ZOOM Meeting with Cal Cities Peninsula Division to plan for Peninsula Division’s upcoming events.
9. Wednesday May 22, 2024 @ 11:30am, California Cities Association Peninsula Division Event on Ballot Measures at Cisco
Attended Cal Cities Peninsula Division Event at Cisco on Ballot Measure Updates with Mayor Sheila Mohan, Councilmember Kitty Moore, and City Manager Pamela Wu.
10. Thursday May 23, 2024 @ 9:00am, Stevens Creek Corridor Steering Committee Meeting at San Jose City Council Chamber
Attended the quarterly Stevens Creek Corridor Steering Committee Meeting, adopted the Vision Statement, discussed Vision implementation alternatives and review of alternative approaches and next steps.
11. Friday May 24, 2024 @ 2:00pm, Cities Association Executive Committee Meeting @ Los Altos Community Center
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3 Attended the Executive Committee Meeting of Cities Association with discussions on Joint Powers Agency Formation Update, June 13 Special Meeting planning, Agenda Review for the upcoming Legislative Action Committee and Board of Directors meetings, identifying 2024 potential Speakers and future meeting topics.
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